# My Contractions vs contraction tracker + timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: contraction tracker + timer at none against My Contractions's 2. contraction tracker + timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). My Contractions's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 58%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Contractions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. contraction tracker + timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for My Contractions against 4.2 for contraction tracker + timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: contraction tracker + timer has 372 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of My Contractions's written reviews are positive against 58% of contraction tracker + timer's.

My Contractions ships an update every 7 months, contraction tracker + timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Contractions | contraction tracker + timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-contractions/id807010770/reviews) | **[4.2 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-tracker-plus-timer/id1588881488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **372** |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [25 Degrees Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574163403) |

## What reviewers say

### My Contractions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-contractions/id807010770)

Easily track labor contractions by tapping to start and stop. It logs duration, frequency, start/end times, and intensity, providing clear reports and charts to help you understand contraction patterns and decide when to seek medical attention. Includes features like notes, email sharing, and backup options.

**Highlights:** Log contractions with a tap, Track duration, frequency, start/end times, and intensity, View contraction tendency via charts and histograms, Add notes to logs, Email contraction logs, Calculate average duration and frequency, Backup and restore logs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |


### contraction tracker + timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-tracker-plus-timer/id1588881488)

This app helps track labor contractions by timing their start, duration, and frequency. It also allows for recording baby kicks by duration and intervals. Features include relaxing sounds, visual displays of progress, and saving labor history.

**Highlights:** Track contraction duration and intervals, Record baby kicks by duration and intervals, Analyze contraction timing, Relaxing meditation sounds, Visual display of progress, Save labor history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Soothing music
- 🚀 Straightforward app
- 💯 Perfection
- 🤰 Great for pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Constant review prompts
- ⏱️ Timer issues when leaving app
- 🔍 Difficult to use on small screens
- 🔨 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops after 2 minutes
- Timer inaccurate when leaving app

**Requested features**

- Option to delete accidental taps
- Ability to keep timer running when minimized


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Contractions free?

My Contractions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is contraction tracker + timer free?

contraction tracker + timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Contractions or contraction tracker + timer?

contraction tracker + timer is rated higher. My Contractions averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while contraction tracker + timer averages 4.2 from 372 ratings.

### Do My Contractions or contraction tracker + timer have ads?

My Contractions shows ads; contraction tracker + timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Contractions or contraction tracker + timer?

My Contractions ships an update every 7 months, and contraction tracker + timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, My Contractions was updated on September 2, 2026 and contraction tracker + timer on September 24, 2026.

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